| Platform | Support Level | Notes | |----------|---------------|-------| | | Fully supported | Requires 3D acceleration enabled. Assign at least 4 vCPUs and 16 GB RAM. | | Microsoft Hyper-V | Supported | Use Discrete Device Assignment (DDA) for GPU if needed. | | Citrix XenDesktop / VDI | Supported (limited) | For remote desktop only – no solver acceleration. | | Azure Virtual Desktop | Community-supported | Use NV-series VMs (NVIDIA M60 GPU) for PFD rendering. | | AWS (EC2) | Community-supported | Recommended instance: c5.4xlarge (16 vCPU, 32 GB) or g4dn.xlarge for GPU. | | Parallels Desktop (Mac) | Not supported | Works for light models but thermodynamic server may crash. |
This public link is valid for 7 days and shares a thread, including any personal information you added. This link or copies made by others cannot be deleted. If you share with third parties, their policies apply. Can’t copy the link right now. Try again later.
A dedicated graphics card keeps the PFD smooth and responsive when zooming, panning, or tracking real-time streams in dynamic mode. 3. Display and Resolution Requirements
Required if you are accessing a floating company license from a remote location. Support Portal: Access the AspenTech Support Center for the latest service packs and technical documentation. , such as V10 vs. V14? Aspen Hysys System Requirements
| Task | Recommended CPU | Recommended RAM | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | (simple 2-unit ops) | Any i5, 2.0 GHz | 8 GB | Use Aspen HYSYS Educational (lighter logging) | | Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) | i7, 4.0 GHz+ | 32 GB | Atmospheric + Vacuum + side strippers | | Gas Processing (Amine + TEG) | i7, 4.2 GHz+ | 32 GB | Property package: Acid Gas – high memory | | Dynamic Simulation (10 min real-time) | i9 / Ryzen 9, 5.0 GHz+ | 64 GB | Needs smaller time steps; more variables in memory | | Optimization (100+ case studies) | 12+ cores (parallel) | 64 GB | Can run overnight – ECC RAM recommended | | Flare System ( linked to HYSYS) | i9, 5.0 GHz+ | 64 GB | Each relief scenario spawns a new solver instance | | Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) | Dual Xeon / Threadripper | 128 GB | Multi-train, multi-pass plate fin heat exchangers |
Upgrading to an ensures that tracking data, case studies, and dynamic trends save instantaneously. 4. Software Dependencies and Prerequisites
Therefore, investing in GPU (RTX 4060+) and fast NVMe storage is future-proofing. | Platform | Support Level | Notes |
The technical baseline below spans the recent v14 and v15 software environments evaluated by AspenTech Software Platform Support . Selecting hardware aligned with these parameters ensures optimal application performance, system stability, and processing speed. Hardware Requirements
Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions (Highly recommended for V14).
Here's the breakdown of the essential hardware components, from minimums to recommended configurations for professional use. | | Citrix XenDesktop / VDI | Supported
Stick with V11. V14 will be frustrating.
🔹 Temporarily disable real-time scanning during installation (especially Sophos, McAfee, or CrowdStrike) – they often quarantine HYSYS license files.